This model is a ''sporty, distinct alternative to conventional wagon proportions,'' Kelly-Ennis said, with Saab's traditional 'hockey stick' belt-line and 'fastback' rear quarter styling with steeply raked taillight lenses and LED bulbs.
The TwinFloor stowage facility will also be useful, she said. ''By pulling the chrome, aircraft-shaped handle, the main cargo area floor lifts to divide the space into two separate sections and to reveal additional storage in the recessed sub-floor. The optional sub-woofer is located in the spare wheel storage well.''
The 9-3 SportCombi has zero lift levels at both axles, a drag coefficient of 0.33, and ''impressive high speed stability.'' The integrated rear roof spoiler is standard.
SportCombi ''inherits the outstanding chassis dynamics of the Sport Sedan,'' Kelly-Ennis said, ''with a 'fun-to-drive' appeal that concedes nothing to its functionality as a versatile, five-door car.''
The unique Saab ReAxs rear wheel steer characteristic from the Sport Sedan gives ''enhanced driver feedback and control for excellent handling and stability.''
The five-door body structure is quite rigid, Kelly-Ennis explained, and that provides ''a solid foundation for the car's sporty handling, refinement and outstanding safety characteristics. It has torsional rigidity only marginally less than that of the Sport Sedan, despite the open five-door body format.''
''Although the SportCombi is a natural extension of the 9-3 range,'' said Peter Augustsson, Saab Automobile President and CEO, ''it has a fresh character all of its own. In the tradition of the Saab brand, it is not simply a 'me too' type of product.''
Augustsson said the SportCombi's ''progressive design and dynamic talents are intended to resolve any conflict between the rationality of need and the passion of desire. Customers will see it as a car that meets the demands of their lifestyle while still satisfying their desire for a sporty, fun-to-drive experience.''
photo:Saab Cars
The TwinFloor stowage facility will also be useful, she said. ''By pulling the chrome, aircraft-shaped handle, the main cargo area floor lifts to divide the space into two separate sections and to reveal additional storage in the recessed sub-floor. The optional sub-woofer is located in the spare wheel storage well.''
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| 2006 Saab 9-3 SportCombi (photo: Saab Cars) |
SportCombi ''inherits the outstanding chassis dynamics of the Sport Sedan,'' Kelly-Ennis said, ''with a 'fun-to-drive' appeal that concedes nothing to its functionality as a versatile, five-door car.''
The unique Saab ReAxs rear wheel steer characteristic from the Sport Sedan gives ''enhanced driver feedback and control for excellent handling and stability.''
The five-door body structure is quite rigid, Kelly-Ennis explained, and that provides ''a solid foundation for the car's sporty handling, refinement and outstanding safety characteristics. It has torsional rigidity only marginally less than that of the Sport Sedan, despite the open five-door body format.''
''Although the SportCombi is a natural extension of the 9-3 range,'' said Peter Augustsson, Saab Automobile President and CEO, ''it has a fresh character all of its own. In the tradition of the Saab brand, it is not simply a 'me too' type of product.''
Augustsson said the SportCombi's ''progressive design and dynamic talents are intended to resolve any conflict between the rationality of need and the passion of desire. Customers will see it as a car that meets the demands of their lifestyle while still satisfying their desire for a sporty, fun-to-drive experience.''
photo:Saab Cars
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